Transportation for the Accountant's Office
Document 1799The Quartermaster General has received instructions to provide transportation for the offices of the War Department. Simmons should inform McHenry of the land and water transportation needs of his office. Wagons should be ready on Monday morning.
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War Department
Trenton, October 30. 1799.
Sir,
The Quarter Master General has received Instructions to provide the transportation necessary for the Offices of the War Department, including his own, and that of the Pay Master General.
You will inform him of the Land and Water transportation, wanted for your Office. He is directed to have the Waggons in readiness on Monday morning.
I am Sir,
Your obedt Servant,
James McHenry
The Accountant
of the War Department.
[James McHenry
31st October 1799
directing the means of
transportation necessary
for the Office to be provided
on or before 4th [undecipherable: Novemr]]
[War Department]
[The Accountant of the War Department]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The Quartermaster General has received instructions to provide transportation for the offices of the War Department. Simmons should inform McHenry of the land and water transportation needs of his office. Wagons should be ready on Monday morning.
Date
10/30/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department Trenton
Document number
1799103000101
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Department
Trenton